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Hamilton Travel Guide

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City Introduction

Hamilton is one of the largest cities in the Canadian province of Ontario. The area was first visited by Europeans in the 17th century, but it was only after the American War of Independence when settlers arrived in larger numbers. In 1792, the British Crown acquired the land where Hamilton is today from local tribes.

The British-loyal settlers from the United States were encouraged to settle the purchased land. Later, George Hamilton bought tracts of land which he offered to the government to establish a future city, which became Hamilton. In 1816 the city was chosen as the regional administrative center, and from 1832 there was considerable growth when a canal was dug to Hamilton, which could thereby become a port city.

Hamilton formally became a city in 1846, at which time approximately 6,500 people lived here. The city grew significantly with industrialization and a network of streetcars was opened in the ever-larger Hamilton. The growth and prosperity continued until the 1960s, after which several industries had to close.

Today, Hamilton is a modern metropolis with many attractions in and around the downtown area. You can see Hamilton’s City Hall as the center and it stands between modern architecture like the FirstOntario Concert Hall from 1973, which is home to the city’s opera and symphony orchestra. You can visit the Art Gallery of Hamilton as well, which has a large and interesting collection.

There are also many examples of other styles and architecture in Hamilton. Close to the town hall is the Whitehern Historic House & Garden, a residential mansion from the mid-1800s, which is now open as a house museum for its time. In the same area stands the Pigott Building from 1929 with a height of 64 in a mixture of Neo-Gothic and Art Deco.

There are several churches in Hamilton too. You can visit two larger cathedrals. A little north of the center stands the Anglican Christ’s Church Cathedral, which was built between 1852 and 1873. In the church you can see a fine interior with beautiful glass mosaics. West of downtown is the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King, which is the city’s Catholic cathedral. It was opened in 1933 with an equally beautiful interior.

With Hamilton’s location on Lake Ontario, it is easy to enjoy a walk along the lakeshore. You can go for a walk in the city’s marina, and close by is Bayfront Park as a large recreational area in the Burlington Bay. From here you can follow the Waterfront Trail north to a viewpoint with a panoramic view of the area. If you want to enjoy the best view over Lake Ontario, you should go to Hamilton Beach to the east.

HMCS Haida National Historic Site in Hamilton’s old industrial port is another place worth seeing. HMCS Haida is a destroyer that was deployed to the Canadian Navy from 1943 to 1963, and today the destroyer is in the harbor as a museum ship. From here you can head east to the Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology, a Victorian industrial complex from the 1850s that has been converted into a museum.

When in Hamilton, you should also go to Dundurn Castle, located on the northern edge of the city. Dundurn Castle is a neoclassical mansion that was completed as a small castle in 1835. The mansion became famous for large parties and entertainment, and King Edward VII was among the guests. Today the mansion is owned by the City of Hamilton, and the house as well as the park are open to visitors.

In the same direction as Dundurn Castle is the Royal Botanical Gardens, the largest botanical garden in Canada. The gardens cover 980 hectares, and large parts come from a nature area laid out in 1927. Since then, the Royal Botanical Gardens have been laid out with different themes and facilities, and King George V permitted the royal title in 1930.

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Toronto, Canada

Toronto

Toronto is Canada’s largest city and it is a modern city, beautifully situated on the shores of Lake Ontario. There is something for everyone in Toronto, like metropolitan urban life, museums, historical sites and nature outings with a short drive to Niagara Falls as a popular day trip.

At the top of Toronto stands the 553 meter/1,815 feet high CN Tower, which is an impressive construction. The tour of the tower is a must for most visitors, and from its observation platforms there are unique views of the metropolis, the surrounding area and Lake Ontario.

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Niagara Falls, Canada USA

Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls is the name of some of the world’s most famous and visited waterfalls. The mighty falls are a wonder of nature and an experience for the senses that you will always remember. Every second, three million liters of water flow over the edge of the waterfall, which is located on the border between the United States and Canada.

There is a city on both sides of the border and thus the falls, both are called Niagara Falls, and the two cities are the centres of the large tourism to the area. There are lots of activities and hotels here, so you can get a lot more than the Niagara Falls experience from a trip here.

Niagara Falls is a group of three waterfalls located as the southern end of the Niagara Gorge, which the Niagara River has cut out of the underground over time. The largest of the waterfalls is the iconic Horseshoe Falls, located like a horseshoe with cascades of water on the very border between Canada and the United States.

In addition to Horseshoe Falls, Niagara Falls consists of American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls, both of which are smaller than Horsehoe Falls. Both of the smaller falls are on the American side of the border. Between Horseshoe Falls and Bridal Veil Falls is Goat Island, and between Bridal Veil Falls and American Falls is Luna Island.

You can see all three falls from the Canadian as well as the American side of the Niagara River. From Canada there is a panoramic view of the falls, and from here you get the best view of Horseshoe Falls and American Falls. From the US you can get very close to all the falls, and there is access to both Goat Island and Luna Island.

The Niagara River connects Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, and Niagara Falls is located en route between the lakes. The height of the fall is up to 57 meters, and Horseshoe Falls is the most watery in North America. The fall is 790 meters wide, while American Falls, as the second largest, is 320 meters wide.

Geologically, the Niagara River has cut through the subsurface all the way from Lake Ontario, and the waterfalls at Niagara Falls continue to erode about 30 centimeters of rock per year towards Lake Erie. When this process is complete, the falls have reached Lake Erie, at which point the waterfalls cease to exist.

 

London, Canada

London

London is one of the largest cities in the Canadian province of Ontario. The city’s history began in 1793, when Lieutenant John Graves Simcoe selected the site as a place for a future capital for Upper Canada. Simcoe named the site London after the English capital, and the river through the area he named the Thames, again as in London, England.

However, settlement did not take off until 1826, and London was not chosen as the capital. The town grew, but was hit by a big fire in 1845, which destroyed many of the town’s then wooden houses. London had a population of 3,500 at this time, and the number had tripled by 1855, when London was large enough to formally become a city.

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Overview of Hamilton

Hamilton is one of the largest cities in the Canadian province of Ontario. The area was first visited by Europeans in the 17th century, but it was only after the American War of Independence when settlers arrived in larger numbers. In 1792, the British Crown acquired the land where Hamilton is today from local tribes.

The British-loyal settlers from the United States were encouraged to settle the purchased land. Later, George bought tracts of land which he offered to the government to establish a future city, which became Hamilton. In 1816 the city was chosen as the regional administrative center, and from 1832 there was considerable growth when a canal was dug to Hamilton, which could thereby become a port city.

It formally became a city in 1846, at which time approximately 6,500 people lived here. The city grew significantly with industrialization and a network of streetcars was opened in the ever-larger Hamilton. The growth and prosperity continued until the 1960s, after which several industries had to close.

About the Hamilton travel guide

Contents: Tours in the city + tours in the surrounding area
Published: Released soon
Author: Stig Albeck
Publisher: Vamados.com
Language: English

About the travel guide

The Hamilton travel guide gives you an overview of the sights and activities of the Canadian city. Read about top sights and other sights, and get a tour guide with tour suggestions and detailed descriptions of all the city’s most important churches, monuments, mansions, museums, etc.

Hamilton is waiting for you, and at vamados.com you can also find cheap flights and great deals on hotels for your trip. You just select your travel dates and then you get flight and accommodation suggestions in and around the city.

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Canada Travel Guide: https://vamados.com/canada
City tourism: https://visithamil-ton.ca
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